Wow, guys! Y'all...it has been a while since I typed an actual Post for the website because time has really not been on my side at all lately. The videos on Instagram and now on YouTube just allow me to get the words the Lord gives me out faster. But I could never neglect my first baby. This Blog is how it all started so in addition to the Youtube Video I decided to write this Blog Post for all of my faithful readers.
The reason I didn't call this 4 signs that you're unequally yoked with an unbeliever is that according to 2 Corinthians 4:16 were just not supposed to do it, so if you're with an unbeliever that's your sign right there: You're unequally yoked.
But the problem we are facing as women of God in this 2019 is that there are some men who come into our churches looking for someone to devour. They come as wolfs in sheep clothing to find themselves a young, fine, pure Churchgirl. And let me be honest with you, I can't blame them... I mean look at us: the glory of God is upon us from head to toe, Grace, wisdom, beauty and we can pray (hashabah (*speaking in tongues*)) I'd want a Churchgirl too.
So now we have these men coming to the house of God with hidden agendas trying to disrupt our peace. How are we supposed to know whos for real and whos not? You worship, they worship. You pray they Pray, You lift your hands they lift their hands.
2. Timothy 3:5 says in the last day's men will put on a form of godliness but will deny it's power. And this is exactly what we are seeing in our day and age. We can't be impressed with the outward appearance but we will know a man of God by his fruit. A godly man has to produce the fruits of the spirit.
That's the number one thing we need to know. So, know that we've gotten that out of the way and he actually is a godly man producing spiritual fruits there are still more indicators to see whether you're unequally yoked with a believer. There is a big misconception in the body of Christ that people think that "as long as we are both Christians this is going to work." And that's wrong. So let's look at 4 signs that you're unequally yoked with a believer.
1.) They never talk about Marriage
Dating for fun is a worldly, secular concept and it is not of God. Believers don't date for fun we date for marriage. We get to know a person in order to see if they are husband material. Dating the way the world does it; with motives of curing lust, selfish desires or loneliness for some time, is not our approach and should never be our approach. Dating the worlds way is not an option to us and when we look at biblical stories like that of Rebekah and Isaac or Rachel and Jacob we can tell three things:1.)that there was always made a clear interest in marriage from the beginning.
2.)it always involved the families, so never isolate yourself or have a secret relationship
3.) it always involved God.
This is a pretty God overview of how we should go about it. That doesn't mean you need to be overly awkward at the first few dates but it should be in the back of your head.
Jacob was in love with Rachel and said, “I’ll work for you seven years in return for your younger daughter Rachel.”
So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her.
Genesis 29:18,20
2.) Your Purposes don't match
Not everybody has to be in full-time ministry, not everybody has to preach on a platform, not everybody has to be a worship leader. There are so many different parts in the body of Christ and so many different Gifts that God distributes for the advancement of His Kingdom. But what we need to understand is that when God brings two people together to become one, He does it according to your purposes. He wants you to be purpose partners. It is very important to ask yourself what is it that the Father has called me to do on this earth as an individual? Because if God has called Him to teach orphans in Africa and you should lead Youth in your local Church it's going to be hard to make it work. Both of you would want to please God and fulfill your individual purposes.
An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband
1. Corinthians 7:34
3. They don't bring you closer to God
Now the whole sense of a Christian relationship is that it leads you to Christ, right? But how come a lot of Relationships just lead us closer to one another instead of to God and I want to put that in a sense of intimacy as well. There needs to be space for the Holy Spirit (If you know what I mean) If all a man leads you to is his bedroom rather than the throne room of God or the Prayer room that's a problem and you may be unequally yoked.When you see yourself neglecting time with God for time with your partner you should pray about it and ask God to give you a greater hunger and desire for Him than for anyone else.
4. The Holy Spirit in you doesn't agree
The best asset we have as Children of God is the sweet, precious Holy Spirit. Jesus said I will send you a helper and that He will lead us into all truth. Where our five senses disappoint us this is where the Holy Spirit kicks in. So even when it feels good to be with him, even when his beard is awesomely connected and his laugh sounds like the sounds of heavens angels the Holy Spirit will go beyond your senses, feelings, and emotions and by discernment tell you whether you're on the right course or not. Never underestimate the Holy Spirit. Pray in the Spirit, Ask God in the Name of Jesus to reveal His truth to you concerning your relationship and don't be afraid of Gods answer.
It is better to be alone and still have your sanity, better to be alone and not grieve the Spirit, better to be alone and still have your purity; than to end up with the wrong person.
So, you guys I hope this helped you to figure out if you may be unequally yoked with another believer. There are obviously a lot more indicators but these 4 should do for now.
I hope to write more Blog Posts in the next weeks and months because this is my first love.
Christ, Ashley!
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